How the Yen Carry Trade Tanked Equity Markets Ah, Tokyo in mid-June. The cherry blossoms had long since fallen, but the city was alive with summer energy. I found myself seated at a charming sushi bar in the heart of Ginza. As I savored each delicate piece of sushi, I […]
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Before building a $1billion company, how about getting to $1M ARR? That’s the advise from my mentor as she tempered my ambitions and reminded me how to lay the proper foundation. Reaching the coveted $1M ARR milestone is a a big deal. It signifies not only financial stability but also […]
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Key Metrics for Finance Leaders and Private Equity Sponsors Congrats, you’ve been taken private for a healthy premium. Things will be a little different now for your growing company. In a private equity-sponsored company, the CFO must vigilantly monitor various key metrics to ensure financial health and operational efficiency. These […]
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Tough Industry for Some Making stuff is hard and if ever there’s a difficult industry, it’s manufacturing. In software, we typically have gross margins in the 80% range which means operating margins can be healthy when you have scale. Contrast this to my CFO friends in the manufacturing industry who […]
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Attention all Startup CEOs, Venture Capitalists, and Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Marketing Teams! Tired of sifting through endless spreadsheets and complex reports to get a comprehensive understanding of your company’s performance? Look no further! We have the perfect solution for you: Strativ’s new Financial Insights Infographic. We developed a visually […]
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Thy Enemy Is Churn As a software CFO, the mandate is to efficiently grow and increase the organization’s net dollar retention rate. You know the metric; it’s what investors prize and drives a company’s overall valuation. Boosting revenue cost-effectively with the proper marketing channels is excellent and is often […]
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Bridging the Gap Between Two Key Execs “What’s my budget?” asks the CMO. “You spend way too much money” replies the CFO. It’s a tug of war between the CMO and CFO sometimes and the roles of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) often seem to […]
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Part 3/4: Secured vs Unsecured Debt and Understanding Subordination So you want to borrow money for your growing startup? In part 3 of our discussion on debt, we discuss the importance of secured and unsecured debt and how subordination comes into play as you add debt holders to your current […]
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The time difference, the late nights, and the questions of whether a journal entry is correct or not, it’s not fun working remotely with accounting teams. And if people start turning off their cameras during meetings, it’s not a good sign regarding team engagement. Maintaining high team engagement and meeting […]
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Enhancing Financial Operations for Small Growing SaaS Companies Just raise money? Now it’s time to build a great software stack. Creating efficient financial management is essential for the success and growth of SaaS companies. Organizations can leverage a wide range of tools in their software stack to optimize their operations, […]
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